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Lower shrouds kclancy at 9:21am 01.18.22 Catalina 22 5/1442 Hey gang - I hope all of you are off to a good start to the New Year! I am going to replace my shro
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 8:42am 01.18.22 Ask All Sailors 65/14459 I am HOT into planning a long yearned-for "bucket list" adventure... I am 65 now, still fit and full
Coast Guard multi year renewal CYQK at 7:27am 01.18.22 Ask All Sailors 22/3817 Today was supposed to be the beginning of multi year renewals Went on the website but no option for
Trying to identify this boat (6) kgallowaypa at 7:43pm 01.17.22 Ask All Sailors 28/2985 Hello, might be a potential sailboat owner soon but I am having trouble identifying this one that ha
O'Day Sprite Rudder. Petererb at 6:49pm 01.17.22 Day Sailers 6/2270 We lost the rudder to O'Day Sprite and I have the capacity to make a new one, however need dimension
Need wiring advise on Supco Hard Start Kit for Cruisair Aircon (2) Ken13559 at 6:00pm 01.17.22 Ask All Sailors 2/811 Lately my 2KW (230V 50Hz) Genset trip when running aircon, which had never been an issue for several
Options for new main halyard AndyL at 2:01pm 01.17.22 Big Boats 8/2861 My 2004 Hunter 36 has a traditional main and currently has a very stiff main halyard that I'm guessi
Automatic Rudder Line Release patbratton at 11:13am 01.17.22 Smaller Boats 5/1238 I was looking for a cleat to replace the standard 4" one on my tiller that keeps the rudder in the d
This PhotoShop feels wrong. jssailem at 8:30am 01.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 11/1740 We all do something to make our boat look and feel her best. But what goes on in this video makes
YS Pedestal Part (1) Galind at 7:49am 01.17.22 Parts Search 3/873 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
YS Pedestal throttle cable holder/hub (1) Galind at 7:36am 01.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/390 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
YS Pedestal throttle cable holder (1) Galind at 7:31am 01.17.22 Parts Search 0/9 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
FUTURE PRICE OF EXISTING BENETEAU BOATS Bluenose at 5:26am 01.17.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1464 I wanted to get your thoughts on the impact, if any, on the closing of Beneteau in the US, both part
Sad Day RisingXphoenix1 at 12:53am 01.17.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1153 http://chryslersailing.lizards.net is Down
Seeking Tips for a Bareboat Charter Company in Southern California dkinzer at 7:16pm 01.16.22 Ask All Sailors 3/520 I'm wanting to charter a sailboat (probably monohull but possibly a catamaran) in the 35-40' range s
Water level Halvern at 5:33pm 01.16.22 S2 13/2257 I believe I found the water tank on my 11A, under the long berth across from setee. Where is the Wat
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade (2) Charlie98117 at 5:08pm 01.16.22 Engines and Propulsion 14/3920 I saw some others here who used the YM series raw water pump bracket to reverse the orientation so t
Slinging A 170 (1) Tater at 5:04pm 01.16.22 Day Sailers 2/832 When I bought my house it's potential was the main selling feature. The very large, framed attic wou
Ground up redesign of 1986 Catalina 34 sanitation setup lexatola at 3:32pm 01.16.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/897 Hello all - I have a 1986 Catalina 34 which at some point had major sanitation system modifications
Hi from new 23.5 owner waterman30 at 11:50am 01.16.22 Smaller Boats 4/769 I just closed deal on an early 23.5. She will be a project. I've had keel boats before but this my f

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Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 03.26.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (8) DonEvans at 8:25pm 03.26.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). 6x3 angle about 34in long bolted to the s
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 8:24pm 03.26.25 The sticking point is the assertion that it is cheaper than solar. I am unclear as to the elements
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 7:57pm 03.26.25 I have a 3:1 on a 295sqft sail. It is easy to work. I use dyneema line internal in the boom. It is v
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:21pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
DIY Remote Monitoring System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockpi
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06pm 03.26.25 Thanks for the kind words! It's always nice to hear from someone who finds my advice useful! And tha
Main Rigging Upgrades Tally Ho at 5:54pm 03.26.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:50pm 03.26.25 Do you have a picture? Every non-Balmar alternator we've owned still has the case bolts connecting
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 Colby D at 5:50pm 03.26.25 BTW - I've been on Rig Rite but I can't figure out who made the mast so I'm struggling to know if an
Sanitation hose again Mike8193 at 5:43pm 03.26.25 I replaced the sanitation hoses today. It was set up initially so you could discharge into holding t
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? colemj at 5:36pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Mike8193 at 5:22pm 03.26.25 Turns out the fittings are threaded in, the white material seems to be just white pipe compound.
Galley table ideas (2) Will Gilmore at 5:17pm 03.26.25 seen a boat. I use to build and install kitchen cabinets, and even in a land-based kitchen, parti
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? (1) PaulK at 5:16pm 03.26.25 Square-tops are definitely a thing.
Folding Cart Will Gilmore at 4:48pm 03.26.25 A.I., gotta give it props. -Chill Will
Galley table ideas (1) william24424 at 4:39pm 03.26.25 230532
Galley table ideas william24424 at 4:35pm 03.26.25 Remove table, use an ottoman, light weight, inexpensive, and works. I put a round padded one, wife &
Galley table ideas Timm R Oday25 at 3:47pm 03.26.25 Did you laminate the Formica yourself ? How is the counter top adhered to the cabinet itself ? By t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode PaulK at 3:44pm 03.26.25 Last I heard strobes indicated submarines traveling on the surface. Last time we saw a sub travelin

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